Melissa Savage

Melissa Savage serves as a Limited Term Lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies at Purdue University, teaching core courses including Applied Behavior Analysis, Advanced Assistive Technology, Collaboration and Transition in Special Education, and The Inclusive Classroom while supervising teacher education field placements.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Special Education from Purdue University
• M.S. in Special Education (Mild and Intense Interventions) from Purdue University
• B.S. in Exercise Science from Morehead State University

Her expertise centers on evidence-based practices for students with severe disabilities, with documented specialization in functional academics, social skills development, independent living training, adapted physical education, and vocational instruction. Her scholarly contributions span peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and manuscripts focused on special education pedagogy and interventions.

Dr. Savage maintains active mentorship of teacher education candidates through supervised field experiences and has established herself as a practitioner-scholar through her dual focus on classroom instruction and academic publication in educational methodology.